The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft

This extensive collection of works provides a comprehensive history of the westward expansion of the United States from the early colonial period up until the late 19th century. Drawing on a vast array of primary sources and personal accounts, Bancroft's narrative is the definitive account of this important period in American history.

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